Carlisle United signs Nicholson and Richardson from Gateshead

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Carlisle United signs Nicholson and Richardson from Gateshead
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Carlisle United has announced the signings of defenders Brad Nicholson and Kenton Richardson from Gateshead. Nicholson joins for an undisclosed fee and has signed a two-year deal after making 21 appearances last season. Richardson, who was a team-mate of Nicholson, joins on a free transfer with a one-year contract after declining a new offer from Gateshead. Both players previously played under Carlisle's manager Rob Elliot last season.

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  • Brad Nicholson signs for an undisclosed fee from Gateshead.
  • Kenton Richardson joins Carlisle on a free transfer.
  • Both players previously worked under manager Rob Elliot.
  • Nicholson signed a two-year deal; Richardson signed for one year.
  • Nicholson made 21 league appearances for Gateshead last season.
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Carlisle United sign Gateshead defender Nicholson for an undisclosed fee and his former Heed team-mate Richardson on a free transfer.

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